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Geçitkale Airport

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Approximate Flight Duration

1 hour 30 min

Approximate Travel Distance

780 Km

Transportation to Airport from Heraklion City Center

Heraklion Intl. | Nikos Kazantzakis Airport

It is possible to reach Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport from the city center in a short time. You can go by taxi, by bus or by car, if you have rented a car for your trip, and deliver it at the airport.

Bus

You can reach the Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport in 15 - 20 minutes with the airport bus from the city center. The bus service runs from early morning until late at night and a bus leaves every 5 - 10 minutes. You should also know that on Sundays the frequency of the bus services is reduced.

Taxi

You can always find a taxi easily in the city center, but do not forget that you must always look for a taxi stop. If you can not find a taxi stop close to the place you are staying at, you can ask the hotel to call a taxi for you. Because the distance is close, you can reach the airport in just 10 minutes under normal traffic conditions.

Rent a car

Renting a vehicle in Heraklion is very common. For this reason, you can come across many car rental companies in the city, you can rent a motorbike or car according to your preference. You can deliver your rental vehicle at the airport after having spent your entire trip with a comfortable transportation vehicle. To go to Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport, you must go from Ikarou main road, then connect to the E75 highway. The total distance is about 10 minutes.

Airport Information

Nikos Kazantzakis International Airport is in 5 km east of the city center and is more commonly referred to as Heraklion Airport by local people. The airport is the second busiest airport in Greece after Athens International Airport.

Especially during the summer season, the airport is quite crowded and there are long queues because there are many tourists. A new airport project, which is planned to be built in the Kastelli region, is being developed to eliminate this intensity.

At the airport, you can find a bank, a currency exchange, cash machines, duty-free shops, cosmetics and souvenir shops. You can also eat and drink at the airport restaurants, ice cream shops, cafes, and bars.

There is also 1 VIP and 1 CIP lounge at the airport. For passengers traveling with a kid, there is a baby room where they can get meet almost any needs.

Transportation to Gecitkale City Center from Airport

Geçitkale Airport

Located within the borders of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Gecitkale Airport is only 2.4 km away to the city centre. Therefore, you can either take a taxi or rent a car to get to the city centre from this airport.

Taxi

Since there is only a short distance (2.4 km) between Gecitkale Airport and the city centre, there is no public transportation option for the passengers. Therefore, you can get to the city centre by taking a taxi in a quick and comfortable way.

Renting a Car

Due to the fact that Gecitkale Airport is very close to the city centre, renting a car might be a little bit expensive. However, if you plan to stay in the city for a long period, you can use the car you rent in the airport during the whole journey there.

Weather in Gecitkale

DayMin - Max
SaturdayMin 10ºC - Max 17ºC
SundayMin 10ºC - Max 14ºC
MondayMin 8ºC - Max 16ºC
TuesdayMin 8ºC - Max 18ºC
WednesdayMin 8ºC - Max 18ºC

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